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Food-Lover's Guide to Baltimore
The best markets, artisans, and shops for cooks

City: Baltimore Population: 2.7 million, metro area Local specialties: Crabs, pit beef, lake trout, tiramisu (allegedly invented in Baltimore!) Markets, artisans, farms, and groceries: Where do you s...

Food-Lover's Guide to Los Angeles
The best markets, artisans, and shops for cooks

City: Los Angeles, California Population: 3.8 million Local specialties: Fresh produce, ethnic cuisines, fusion food There are two versions of Los Angeles ... or hundreds. On the surface, there is H...

Great Escapes: Enjoy Great Greek Wine and Food

Since my return from my Greek wine trip, I just can't seem to get enough Greek food or wine. I have been experimenting with all sorts of grilled vegetables and fish as well as numerous salads. What I ...

Camping with Aplomb and a Cooking Stove

Just got back from a camping honeymoon in Iceland, and I am here to attest to the fact that one can eat very well without a kitchen or a restaurant!...

Recipe Recommendation: West African Ginger Drink

With faraway travel in mind this month, we have been watching online videos of the Australian television program "Food Safari," which takes viewers into multicultural kitchens across the country. We r...

Food-Lover's Guide to London
The best markets, artisans, and shops for cooks

City: London, England Population: 7.6 million Local specialties: Everything from traditional Cockney fare to handmade artisan breads, preserves, and chocolates We have never heard anyone say they we...

Edible Escapes: What Is Yours?

Last week we shared a few of our edible escapes with you. What's an edible escape? Well, it could be that one reliably indulgent treat that you eat (or drink) to give you a momentary uplift in daily l...

My Edible Escape: Ice Cream Straight from the Carton

While several of my colleagues here at the Kitchn have been escaping to Provence or Alaska (in their minds, at least), fueled by food memories, I've been sitting on my couch with a spoon in my hand an...

My Edible Escape: Rosé Wine from Provence

This week we have been musing, collectively, on the food that either transports us to a better place, or brings back memories of a past escape. I have so many foods that stimulate memory, and even mor...

My Edible Escape: Chips, Beans, and Toast

I did not expect to love beans on toast. I was living in London, 22, and just out of college. My gastronomic sensibilities had yet to mature, but I had already developed an interest in farmers' market...

A Food-Lover's Guide to Chicago
Markets, farms, artisans, and best shops for cooks

City: Chicago Population: 2.8 million (9.5 million in the metropolitan area) Local specialties: Deep-dish pizza, Chicago-style hot dogs, steak, beer, local produce, various ethnic dishes Perhaps best...

Escape to Greece: Truly Unique Wines from Santorini

I have visited many wonderful places around the world, but I have to concede that the island of Santorini has to rank as one of the most spectacularly beautiful. Watching the sun set over the dormant...

Word of Mouth: Teriyaki

Teriyaki (terry yah kee), noun, adjective: A Japanese cooking technique where beef, chicken, fish, or a soy product is first marinated and then grilled or broiled. We often have teriyaki when eating ...

A Food-Lover's Guide to Austin
Eat This Town! Markets, farms, artisans, and best shops for cooks

City: Austin, TX Population: 1.6 million Local specialties: Eclectic cuisine from barbecue to health food; locally-brewed beer As the capital of Texas, Austin embraces a diversity of residents and v...

A Food-Lover's Guide to Manhattan
Eat This Town! Markets, farms, artisans, and best shops for cooks

City: New York City, Manhattan Population: 1.6 million Local specialties: Bagels, bread, smoked fish, cheese, and local produce Most people come to New York City to eat... in restaurants. And man, th...

Travel Inspiration: Buy Local Food Magazines & Cookbooks

One of my favorite things to do when traveling, especially internationally, is go to a bookstore or newsstand and hunt out local food magazines. It's a great way to find some local or regional recipes...

A Food-Lover's Guide to Orlando
Eat This Town! Markets, farms, artisans, and best shops for cooks

City: Orlando, FL Population: 2 million in metropolitan area Local specialties: Oranges and other citrus, authentic Vietnamese and Latin American cuisine Orlando is probably not the first city that c...

What Started as a Quick Escape with Goats...

In honor of Escapes Month, I made a quick — or so I thought — escape Wednesday afternoon to a goat farm on the North Fork of Long Island, which led to an all-day meander to farm stands, a ...

Vacation Souvenirs: Look For Local Cookware!

We often come back from vacation itching to recreate the meals we've just enjoyed in our own kitchens. Besides spices, salts, and unusual local ingredients, something else we can pick up to inspire ou...

A Food-Lover's Guide to Vancouver
Eat This Town! Markets, farms, artisans, and best shops for cooks

City: Vancouver, BC Population: 3 million Local specialties: Seafood, locally made cheese, and fresh produce We're continuing our series of food-lovers' guides by sticking around in the Northwest for...

5 Things to Do In the Kitchen Before You Leave for Vacation

Are you going away for vacation this summer? What do you to close up your kitchen before you leave? Here are five things we always check before leaving the kitchen to itself for a few days. ...

Escape to Greece: Great Wines from The Peloponnese

I have just returned from a breathtaking wine trip to Greece, where I visited the wine regions of the Peloponnese and Santorini. With a winemaking history that dates back over 4000 years, unique soils...

A Food-Lover's Guide to Seattle
Eat This Town! Markets, farms, artisans, and best shops for cooks

City: Seattle, WA Population: 3.3 million Local specialties: Seafood, fresh-roasted coffee, cherries and other fruit It's Escapes Month here at The Kitchn, and we want to give you ideas for things to...

Edible Souvenirs: Salt

It's Escapes Month, and we're thinking about our favorite edible souvenirs. One of the foods we like to acquire on our travels (or have others bring home to us!) is salt. Not only is salt easy to pack...

July Is Escapes Month

Happy July! Yes, we know that it's almost halfway through the month already, but due to our own personal getaways, we're just now really gearing up for our Escapes month here at The Kitchn. But there ...